Champagne Cocktails: 50 Cork-Popping Concoctions and Scintillating Sparklers (50 Series) [Hardcover]

A. J. Rathbun (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 17, 2010 | Series: 50 Series

Timeless. Effervescent. Joyous. The champagne cocktail is one of the original cocktails. Without a doubt, there is a champagne cocktail that is perfect for any occasion, and with this colorful, bubbly book, you’re sure to find one that’s ideal for your occasion.

 

Mixologist extraordinaire A.J. Rathbun supplies 50 recipes that go far beyond French Champagne (though it’s certainly well represented): Italian Prosecco and Asti, Spanish Cava, German Sekt, and the many varieties of American sparklers. Rosé and red sparkling wines are not forgotten either, with Italian Brachetto and Lambrusco, as well as sparkling Shiraz. While honoring classics such as the Bellini or Champagne Cocktail, Rathbun also covers fruity cocktails, fizzily sophisticated international mixtures, new and esoteric concoctions, as well as crowd-pleasing punches perfect for your next party.

 

Whether your occasion is a wedding, a birthday, a gathering of friends, an anniversary, or a clear moonlit night with one special person, celebrate in style with these spectacular sparklers.

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About the Author

 A. J. Rathbun is a freelance food and entertaining writer and the author of Champagne Cocktails, Wine Cocktails, Dark Spirits, Luscious Liqueurs, Party Drinks!, and the International Association of Culinary Professionals Award-winning Good Spirits. Rathbun earned his MFA in creative writing from Western Michigan University, and has worked variously as a buyer for Amazon.com, an usher at the Art Institute of Chicago, a rock band roadie, an envelope stuffer, a marketing assistant, the director of the Poetry After Hours program at the Seattle Art Museum, an online editor, a waiter, and of course, a bartender. In addition to his cookbooks, Rathbun is the editor of In Their Cups and the author of Want, two poetry collections. Rathbun has been a guest, talking about drinks, food, entertaining, and kitchen products, on numerous radio shows, including Martha Stewart's Everyday Food satellite radio program and USA Radio, has done interviews with a variety of publications, including the Seattle Times, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and the Arizona Republic, and has contributed to the magazines Every Day with Rachael Ray and Wine Enthusiast, among others. He is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and the Museum of the American Cocktail. He teaches cocktail classes at the cooking school Dish It Up, one of which was recently profiled in the magazine Traditional Homes. Rathbun lives in Seattle, Washington. To learn more about him and his books, and to read his blog, Spiked Punch, and check out a few of his drink-making videos, visit his website at www.ajrathbun.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Harvard Common Press (October 17, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558324267
• ISBN-13: 978-1558324268
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #400,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A.J. Rathbun is a food and entertaining writer and poet and the author of Champagne Cocktails, Dark Spirits, Wine Cocktails, Luscious Liqueurs, Party Snacks!, Party Drinks!, the IACP Award-winning Good Spirits, Double Take (in collaboration with chef Jeremy Holt), and editor and contributor for In Their Cups. In addition to his cocktail books and cookbooks, Rathbun is the author of Want, a collection of poems. He lives in Seattle, Washington. To learn more, visit Rathbun's website at www.ajrathbun.com and drink up his blog Spiked Punch (it's lonely, and needs attention).

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Rhymes with Champagne January 1, 2011

By Bradley W Kosel

Format:Hardcover

Bob Dylan once said, "I don't like champagne". Well, I agree with Bob on most major issues, but here he is dead wrong. I'd imagine if he reads this fantastic book he will fall in love with the bubble juice in seconds. I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves champagne and to anyone like Bob, who don't yet know they like champagne. I have a tendency to ramble, so if you want to stop reading and go make yourself The Class of the Race (page 49) right now I would not be offended. In fact, I most likely won't ever know if you had stopped reading this. The recipes are all fascinating and the stories that accompany are thoughtful and funny. Who's Felix Kir you ask? Well, I read the recipe for the Kir Royale (I wonder what they call it in America), which is very French and found out he was the mayor of Dijon, France (presumably where they make all the mustard). I know you'd like to skip the first chapter and get right to the mixing and drinking, but that would be a terrible mistake. The Bubbly Basics are a great precursor to making any cocktails, not just the ones that contain champagne. So, buy this book, read it, then drink some champagne cocktails. I can only assume the recipe for The American Champagne Cocktail will be in the sequel?